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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.92, 56,651.72 and 31,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.92, 56,651.72 and 31,174.44 is: 46,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.92 : 56,651.72 = 31,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.92/56,651.72 = 31,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.92x = 56,651.72 × 31,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.92x = 1,766,085,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,085,646.04/37,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.53

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